{"product_id":"gigabyte-gc-wb1733d-i-ac1733-dual-band-pcie-wifi-bluetooth-5","title":"Gigabyte GC-WB1733D-I AC1733 Dual Band PCIe WiFi Bluetooth 5","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe Gigabyte GC-WB1733D-I is a PCIe WiFi and Bluetooth card for desktop builders who need dual-band wireless and Bluetooth 5 connectivity without relying on integrated motherboard radios. It brings modern 802.11ac performance and low-energy Bluetooth to older or specialized builds.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch5\u003eWhy This Product\u003c\/h5\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDual-band 802.11ac with 160 MHz channels\u003c\/strong\u003e — Supports both 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz bands with 160 MHz channel width for higher throughput on compatible networks.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e1733 Mbps maximum wireless speed\u003c\/strong\u003e — 2x2 MIMO antenna configuration delivers the full throughput of Intel Wireless-AC 9260 chipset, suitable for HD streaming and large file transfers over WiFi.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBluetooth 5 for modern peripherals\u003c\/strong\u003e — Native Bluetooth 5 support covers headphones, mice, keyboards, and other low-power devices without requiring separate adapters.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIntel Wireless-AC 9260 chipset\u003c\/strong\u003e — Battle-tested enterprise-class chipset with WPA\/WPA2 security, WPS2, Protected Management Frames, and Wi-Fi Direct.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e3-year warranty\u003c\/strong\u003e — Covers manufacturing defects and faults, including a 30-day dead-on-arrival period.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch5\u003eAt a Glance\u003c\/h5\u003e\u003ctable style=\"width:100%;border-collapse:collapse;font-size:14px;margin-bottom:10px;\"\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px 12px;border:1px solid #ddd;font-weight:bold;width:35%;\"\u003eChipset\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px 12px;border:1px solid #ddd;\"\u003eIntel Wireless-AC 9260\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px 12px;border:1px solid #ddd;font-weight:bold;width:35%;\"\u003eWiFi Standard\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px 12px;border:1px solid #ddd;\"\u003e802.11ac\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px 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